2026 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 3 5-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Andrew Woolner
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Mon (W9-322)
- Class
- 5-LS
- Course Code
- LAE.E113
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2026
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Sep 3, 2026
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
English 3 is designed to improve students’ English language skills for academic purposes and provide them with knowledge in relevant areas. The materials include topics such as international and intercultural issues as well as current topics of science and technology. Expectations require students to practice: reading academic articles, listening to lectures in English, speaking in front of an audience, and writing paragraphs and short essays.
There are two types of classes in English 3. RW classes focus on reading comprehension and skill in written composition, and LS classes focus on listening and oral expression.
Each student is assigned to a class and instructors for each class conduct the course using “Course description and aims”, “Student learning outcomes”, and “Keywords” as the basic framework.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will:
・ Have improved their English skills required for learning at university and for research activities
・ Be able to understand written and spoken materials correctly in diverse areas including international and intercultural issues, science, and technology
・ Be able to write paragraphs and short essays with unity and coherence
・ Have gained confidence in using English to state their opinions and improved their oral expression skills
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
The instructor is a professional theatre artist who has trained heavily with classical texts. He has taught people of all ages and backgrounds how to read Shakespeare, and those techniques are readily applied to learning to speak naturally in English.
Keywords
Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication skills, studying abroad, TOEFL
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Students will develop their listening and speaking skills by engaging with heightened texts. By focusing on metre, students will learn the importance of rhythm in English, both in gleaning information from spoken texts, and in communicating clearly in English.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction, Student Introductions |
Establish course aims, establish working method, interviews with peers. |
| Class 2 | Breakdown - The Syllable |
Students will demonstrate their ability to understand and break down English words into syllables and correctly place emphasis. |
| Class 3 | Emphasis and Meaning |
Using a simple poem with regular metre, students will successfully read using metre (syllable stress) while adding meaning using word emphasis (stress words). |
| Class 4 | Rhythm and Recitation |
Students will successfully recite the poem assigned in class 3. A new poem will be assigned. |
| Class 5 | Recitation Roundtable |
Working in groups, students will demonstrate their new skills by both reciting poems to their fellow students and analyzing the poems being recited to them. |
| Class 6 | Recitation Roundtable 2 |
Students will be given time to work on their poems and ask for help/support from the instructor in preparing their final recitals. |
| Class 7 | Final Recitation |
Each student will recite a poem from memory in front of the class. They will be evaluated on memorization, syllable stress, word stress, and delivery. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Handouts and content posted in the LMS.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
As required, and partly based on each student's interest.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Participation and activities in class 30%
Mid-quarter recitation 20%
Final Presentation 40%
Class Journals 10%
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E114 ： English 4
- LAE.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None
Office hours
Before or after class.